Pierides Museum
Zinonos Kitieos 4, Larnaca, Cyprus
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Pieridis Museum is a private archaeological museum located on the island of Cyprus, in the city of Larnaca. The museum is housed in the former city mayor’s mansion and is one of Larnaca’s most prominent tourist attractions.
The museum was founded in 1974 by the Pieridis Foundation, which collects and preserves cultural heritage. The museum is based on the collection collected by the famous archaeologist Dimitrios Pieridis and his descendants. The exposition of the museum contains many interesting exhibits: glass and ceramics, ancient weapons, clothes and furniture of different eras, embroidery, mosaics, Greek sculptures and much more.
At the Pierides Museum there is a souvenir shop where you can buy some trinket to remember Cyprus. In addition, art exhibitions are regularly held in the courtyard of the museum, which also attract many art fans.